The Festival of the Future is an annual 10-day event in Ernen. The festival takes place in mid-August and includes almost nightly performances by a festival orchestra formed especially for these concerts. World famous musicians and conductors participate in the orchestra, which, contrary to its name, plays a wide variety of classical music. Some
works by 20th century composers is included, including works by Messiaen and Bartók, but it is always intermingled with music by more traditional classical composers. All the performances take place in St George's Church and the Stockalperschloss.